HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1980.03.26 - 12040MARCH 27TH, 1980
Miscellaneous Resolution 11
General Government Committee, Mat J. Dunaskiss, Chairperson
IN RE: Establishing County Policy Prohibiting the Use of County Funds or
Equipment for Election Purposes
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS public funds and equipment purchased with public funds should be
used only for the benefit of the public; and
WHEREAS to assure the taxpayers of Oakland County that no county funds
or equipment shall be used to promote or elect any person running for public office,
it is recommended that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establish a
policy prohibiting the use of such funds or equipment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby establishes a policy prohibiting the use, by elected officials
and county employees, of county funds or equipment to promote or otherwise use
in the election of any person for public office.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that violation of such policy shall subject such
person or persons to the penalties provided by the various state acts.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee,
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Mat J. Dunaskiss, Chairperson
March 27, 1980
Moved by Dunaskiss supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Murphy supported by Peterson the resolution be referred back to the
General Government Committee.
Vote on referral:
AYES: Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Peterson, Wilcox, Caddell, Dunaskiss,
Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Kasper, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante. (15)
NAYS: Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Aaron, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gorsline,
Kelly, Lewand, Moore, (ii)
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BY:
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was referred to the
general Gnverr7ent ronHttee.